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“Life moves pretty fast.
If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
— Ferris Bueller
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May 14, 2019
Harrison Hot Springs is one of my favourite ‘close to home’ destinations. We go there for camping, date nights, beach play, birthday celebrations and most recently on a girls fishing trip. We made the night of it and decided to head out the day before to Harrison to enjoy dinner and a relaxing night in […]
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Before we left for Mexico this Spring we went into IRIS to check out their new sunglass styles. I wanted to get a pair that I didn’t have prescription lenses so that I had something to wear when I have my contacts in. My husband was interested in getting a new style and the kids […]
May 6, 2019
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Learning to have conversations with your kids is a great way to start teaching them about budgeting. I sat down recently with Branch Manager, Kelly Towns, from Aldergrove Credit Union and we chatted about what important conversations you should have and next steps on creating and teaching budget for kids. I worked at Aldergrove Credit […]
May 5, 2019
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Getting a puppy for Christmas isn’t just something you see in your favourite movies. For our family, it became a reality this year when we surprised our kids with the sweetest little Golden Labrador. Leading up to Christmas, my sister-in-law asked us what our kids wanted. While we could’ve mentioned that our oldest is into […]
April 30, 2019
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People are always saying, “You guys are pretty busy, huh?” It’s no secret that our family is always on the go. We have a pretty full schedule: my three kids each have their own activities, I’m usually busy with my blog, Creative Wife & Joyful Worker, and my husband has been working on growing our […]
April 25, 2019
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Now this isn’t going to be the most exact recipe you have ever read because to be honest, that’s just the way I cook. Usually always a pinch of this and a pinch of that. I’ve never been a recipe follower, give this a try and that. Well, this simple hamburger patty recipe is one […]
April 16, 2019
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It was such a pleasure to put together this feature for I Like Her Style Vancouver magazine and feature one of my favorite events of the year, The Abbotsford Tulip Festival. I’ve attended every year, and for the last two years have also gone during magic hour. Writing my top 5 things to know before […]
April 11, 2019
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Oh my goodness, I can’t even believe it! Two weeks ago a DM came through my Instagram asking if we were interested in coming to Mexico at the beginning of April. I think my eyes almost jumped right out of my head. How amazing would that be, I thought, a family vacation to Cancun, Mexico. […]
April 8, 2019
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My kids have been mermaid obsessed for the last few months. For Christmas, my oldest daughter asked for a mermaid doll, and lately, she has been all about her mermaid tail blanket that she hops around the house in. Snacking and crafting are two of our absolute favourite things, so when we heard about the […]
April 2, 2019
